*Story by David Wahl III

WILMINGTON, Ohio - The 2023 Wilmington College women's cross country season is on the horizon, as the first meet of the season is less than a month away. The 2023 schedule includes five regular season invitationals as well as three postseason contests. 

The Quakers, under the direction of 28th year head coach Ron Combs, open the season out of state in Shelbyville, Indiana at the Grizzly Invitational on September 2nd. The Quaker women have a few young faces joining the core of the team this season. 

Following a short week, the Quakers will be back in action on September 8th in Tiffin, Ohio at the Tiffleberg Invitational. The Quakers head back to the infamous All-Ohio Intercollegiate Championships that will be hosted by Cedarville University on Sept. 15. 

As the season moves into October, Wilmington will see three of its biggest contests. Pre-Nationals will be hosted in Newville, Pennsylvania on Oct. 7. The weekend after, the sole home meet of the season, JennaStrong Fall Classic, will take place on Oct. 13. A two week break will roll right into the postseason on Oct. 28 for the OAC Championships in Findlay, Ohio. 

Wilmington will hope to close the season at the NCAA Great Lakes Regionals in Norton, Ohio on Nov. 11, followed by the NCAA Championships in Newville, Pennsylvania on Nov.18.